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Ready or not, 2017 is here and (for me) already feeling like it’s in full swing. And, I’ve just barely articulated my goals for the new year. Hopefully, you’re feeling more prepared and organized with your 2017 goals! It’s estimated that slightly less than half of all Americans

If you’re looking to eat more healthfully this year, try eating more fiber-rich and more heart-healthy protein foods every day. This Vegetable-Quinoa Soup is chock full of both fiber-rich and protein-rich foods. Quinoa and beans add heart-healthy plant protein and dietary fiber. And the vegetables (no matter what kind

If you’re looking to eat more healthfully this year, try eating more fiber-rich and more heart-healthy protein foods every day. These Tuna-Cucumber Cups help you meet both of those goals. Tuna is rich in protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which help boost heart, brain and eye health. And

It’s pie time! Later this week, I’ll be making pumpkin pie, along with a chocolate pie that my 4-year-old foodie daughter requested after eating it at a friend’s house on Rosh Hashanah. I’m not sure the pie will taste as good as her friend’s grandmother’s version, but I’ll give it a

It’s time to gear up for a season of eating galore! This morning, I had the opportunity to dish about how to fuel up BEFORE the partying begins on WFMY’s “Good Morning” show with Lauren Melvin. Studies show that what you eat during the day can impact your eating

This Spinach, Feta and Sundried Tomato Wrap is just as tasty frozen and reheated as it is the day you make it. To freeze, let cool, wrap in foil, seal in a freezer-safe bag and freeze. To reheat, wrap loosely in a paper towel and microwave for about

This weekend, we drove to Charlottesville, VA to visit friends. Along the way, we spotted our first pumpkin patch of the year. The trees are still green, and the weather is still [really] warm. Regardless, there they were… glorious orange pumpkins. Now, it doesn’t take much to

Paris in late spring/early summer. Strolling along the Seine River, flowers blooming, cafes abuzz with people sipping coffee or wine. Oh, and the bread, the bread! Seriously, is there any place more lovely and idyllic? I’ve only been to Paris once,

I am just going to say this… I really don’t like shopping. For clothes for me, that is. For food and shoes? Love it. For clothes for the kids? Yes, please. But, for clothes for me? Not so much. Who knows… Maybe if I had an unlimited

Memorial Day is around the corner and summer is almost here… although it doesn’t feel like it this week. Here in North Carolina, the temperature has been hovering around 60 degrees for days. While shivering in my short-sleeved shirt (with most of our winter clothes already stashed away!), I